With the Oscar season upon us British Airways has rolled out the red carpet to bring Hollywood glamour to its customers, offering them the chance to watch scores of amazing movies all vying for an Academy Award.

During February and March the airline will be showing 12 major movies, available in every cabin on its long-haul flights, with Oscar nominations across multiple categories.

From February 17, customers will also be able to view a specially made programme called ‘The Road To Gold’, which offers an insiders look into Hollywood's hottest list of big star contenders before the Academy Awards take place in a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles on February 28.

In March the airline will be showing the 50s story of forbidden romance, Carol, Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl, The Big Short’s account of the 2008 financial crash and more.